[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan":3,"chapter-turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-571":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},60629,84,"Chapter 571 The Empire Reacts to the Emperor's Death","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-571",571,"\u003Cp>The announcement was made immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the capital...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the farthest borders of the Empire...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a single day, the news had reached nearly every corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor is dead?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that true?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disbelief!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, many refused to believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just months ago, the Emperor had appeared healthy, and it was said that he had recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now the opposite was being said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now-being an official decree-even those who didn't believe had to accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this being announced to every city, town, and even village, there was no room for doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the capital, crowds gathered in the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voices overlapped endlessly as everyone discussed the death of their Emperor. Many mourned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Incense burned in homes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prayers were offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heads were lowered in respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, the Emperor-regardless of his flaws-was still the ruler who had held\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Empire together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A symbol of stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not everyone felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were those who did not care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commoners who had never seen the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never felt his presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never been touched by his decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, it changed nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might be surprised, exclaiming \"oh,\" but then go back to their everyday tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, there were those who smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had suffered under his rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had lost because of his decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had long waited for this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because no matter who a ruler was-loved or hated-there would always be both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for the majority... their concern quickly shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did he die? Was it naturally, or was he...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did he leave any Imperial decree?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was a Crown Prince named?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Questions rose like waves, one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the answer was obvious after no such decree was announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happens now? Will the princes fight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is a civil war coming?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like the future will be grim for a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear began to spread slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because everyone knew-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time a new Emperor rose... blood followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power was never passed peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not in an empire like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, it was worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No Crown Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No chosen successor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only multiple princes and princesses, each powerful and influential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each unwilling to bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one believed they would step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one believed they would yield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant conflict was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In taverns, in markets, in sect halls, the same discussions echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This won't end peacefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare yourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stock up on resources.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something big is coming...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere across the Empire shifted subtly but unmistakably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And while the common people whispered and worried...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true powers of the Empire reacted differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within a snow-covered mountain range, where frost lingered all year\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>round, stood a serene and elegant sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost Lily Pavilion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold winds brushed past jade halls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White petals drifted through the air like falling snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet beneath that calm beauty... a decisive will was already forming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the main hall, the Sect Master stood with her hands behind her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze was distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before her, a disciple knelt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting to Sect Master... the Emperor of the Desolate Heaven Empire has\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>passed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was calm and unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she had already expected this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inform all elders. Begin preparations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they couldn't act openly due to the mourning period, they all knew\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that preparation needed to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because once this ended, it would be full-scale war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will support Yu Qingya. See what her plans are and coordinate with her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fourth Princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their chosen candidate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If she ascends the throne... Frost Lily Pavilion will rise with her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far from the icy mountains...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a land where thunder roared endlessly and lightning split the skies stood\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>another great power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson Thunder Palace!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the quiet tension of Frost Lily Pavilion... this place was filled with\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A booming laugh echoed through the grand hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it has finally begun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elder slammed his hand against the table, his eyes blazing with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor is dead! The era of chaos is here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning crackled faintly around the pillars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air itself seemed to vibrate with energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At last...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another elder grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've waited long enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of the hall, the Palace Master sat with a fierce expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze burned with ambition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare everything. Notify Yu Longxuan and increase his security\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew that while none of the sects dared act openly during this period, they could always act from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assassinations of potential candidates weren't rare during such times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On more than one occasion, many princes and princesses had lost their lives\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>during this period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was essential for those sects or clans to protect the candidate they\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>supported.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he takes the throne... Crimson Thunder Palace will stand above all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of excitement surged through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time for chaos!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let the world tremble!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan also got the news immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan exclaimed without any change in his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was definitely a surprise to hear the news, as he hadn't anticipated this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had previously thought that perhaps someone like Qin Lingxiao had replaced the Emperor, but it seemed that wasn't the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His other speculation-that forbidden pills were used-must be true, he\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, it was a relief to him that it wasn't Qin Lingxiao; otherwise, things would have been much more difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him, Kong Zhanhong stood with a serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze was steady, but beneath it was urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master... the entire Empire is already preparing for a civil war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What shall we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan didn't think much about it. He shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're not supporting anyone in this battle. There's no need to give it much\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's thoughts were simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bai Clan stood at the peak of the Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would dare make a move against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the princes or princesses would risk offending them, fearing that the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Clan might support their rivals instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, once one of them ascended the throne, resentment might linger in\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But resentment meant nothing without power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And against the Bai Clan, there was little they could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because in the end, strength dictated everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan had no fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor did he have anyone he particularly wished to support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was one exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feiyan-or rather, Qin Lingxiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the one he did not want to ascend the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her rise had been rapid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Support from neutral clans. Support from sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the favor of the common people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan knew that it must be due to her technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone could become the Emperor. But not her!\u003C\u002Fp>",1124,"2026-05-28T18:17:30.123Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","e90f1565953790a8385c15ef92fff527aa81450e3380e2b694683795bc1bb673","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-572","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-570",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]